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The Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad (Aurora Elgin and Chicago before 1922) was an electric passenger railroad from Chicago west through its suburbs. The western portions were high-speed heavy lines, but access to the downtown area was on an elevated railway (“the Met”), part of Chicago’s “L” system.
a Station remained in service on the North Shore Line after the "L" withdrew service. b Station remained in service on the Chicago Aurora and Elgin after the "L" withdrew service. c Station opened on the Aurora Elgin and Chicago Railway prior to the start of "L" service. March 11, 1905, is the day "L" service began at this station.
The Suburban Railroad entered receivership in July 1902; it in any event had only leasing rights on the tracks, which were owned by the Chicago Terminal Transfer (CTT). [7] The Suburban's receiver revoked the leasing agreement between the railroad and the CTT, which also affected the Lake Street Elevated's use of those tracks. [7]
Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad Company (1892–1897) South Side Elevated Railroad (1897–1924) History; Opened: June 6, 1892: Closed: 1924 (merged into Chicago Rapid Transit Company) Technical; Line length: 1903: 10.7 miles (17.2 km) [1] Track length: 1903: 19.4 miles (31.2 km) [1] Character: Elevated: Track gauge
Stations on the Chicago "L" that are no longer in revenue service; they are abandoned or closed, demolished, partially demolished. Pages in category "Defunct Chicago "L" stations" The following 93 pages are in this category, out of 93 total.
The Humboldt Park branch was a 2.09-mile (3.36 km) elevated line which served six stations. The branch separated from the Logan Square branch northwest of the Damen station (originally called Robey), and ended at the Lawndale terminus. [1] It ran immediately north of North Avenue between Hoyne Avenue and Lawndale Avenue. [2]
The Chicago and Evanston Railroad (C&E), later the Evanston Division of Milwaukee Road, was a rail line in Chicago, Evanston, and Wilmette, Illinois. The northern half of the line became part of the North Side main line and the Evanston branch on the Chicago "L" .
Madison/Wabash was a station of the Chicago "L" (elevated) rapid transit system. It served the CTA's Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple Lines. From 1919 to 1963, it also served interurban trains of the North Shore Line. The station closed on March 16, 2015, [1] [2] and was replaced by Washington/Wabash, which opened on August 31, 2017. [3]